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Definition of Identical
1. Adjective. Exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different. "They wore indistinguishable hats"
Similar to: Same
Derivative terms: Identicalness, Identity, Indistinguishability
2. Adjective. Being the exact same one; not any other:. "The very man I want to see"
Similar to: Same
Derivative terms: Identicalness, Identity, Selfsameness
3. Adjective. (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum. "Identical twins are monovular"
4. Adjective. Having properties with uniform values along all axes.
Similar to: Isotropic, Isotropous
Derivative terms: Identicalness
5. Adjective. Coinciding exactly when superimposed. "Identical triangles"
Definition of Identical
1. a. The same; the selfsame; the very same; not different; as, the identical person or thing.
Definition of Identical
1. Adjective. (not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable. ¹
2. Adjective. (not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical. ¹
3. Adjective. (not comparable) Having some particular qualities or characteristics in common, but not all of them. ¹
4. Adjective. (not comparable biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code. ¹
5. Adjective. (not comparable mathematics) Exactly equivalent. ¹
6. Adjective. (comparable rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence. ¹
7. Noun. (usually pluralized chiefly philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Identical
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Identical
1. Having the same cause or origin. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Identical
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